Sod and turf calculator
How many rolls or pieces of sod or turf for a new lawn, and how many pallets.
How it works
We add up your lawn areas, add an allowance for trimming at the edges, and divide by what one roll or piece covers. If you enter a pallet size, we show how many pallets that is. Roll and pallet sizes vary between growers, so check the figures with your supplier.
Worked examples
A 40 × 25 ft lawn in the US, in 16 × 24 in pieces (2.67 sq ft each), with 5% for cuts: 394 pieces, or about 2.3 pallets of 450 sq ft.
An 8 × 6 m lawn in the UK, in 1 m² rolls, with 5% for cuts: 51 rolls.
Sizes by country
US sod farms often cut 16 × 24 in or 18 × 24 in pieces and sell by the pallet, commonly around 400–500 sq ft. Canadian sod is widely sold in 2 × 5 ft rolls of 10 sq ft. In the UK and Australia, turf is usually sold by the square metre, in rolls of about 1 m². The calculator starts with your country's common size; choose Other size for anything else.
Prepare the ground first
New turf needs loose, level soil to root into, usually a few inches (75–100 mm) of good topsoil. Our topsoil calculator works out how much. Lay turf the day it arrives, stagger the joints like brickwork, and water it well.
Common questions
How many pieces of sod are on a pallet?
It depends on the grower. A pallet of 16 × 24 in pieces often covers about 450 sq ft, roughly 170 pieces. Ask your supplier for their figure.
How much turf do I need for my garden?
Measure the lawn as rectangles and circles, add 5–10% for cutting, and divide by the roll size. For 1 m² rolls, a 50 m² lawn needs about 53–55 rolls.
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